Decide whether the protest is valid (rule 63.5).
Once the validity of the protest has been determined, do not let the subject be introduced again unless truly new evidence is available.

  P 3.2 Take the evidence (rule 63.6).

    - Ask the protestor and then the protestee to tell their stories. Then allow
them to question one another.
    - Invite questions from protest committee members.
    - Make sure you know what facts each party is alleging before calling any witnesses. Their stories may be different.
    - Allow anyone, to give evidence. It is the party who must decide which witnesses to call. The question 'Would you like to hear N?' is best answered by 'It is your choice.'
    - Call the protestor's and then the protestee's witnesses (and committee's if any) one by one. Limit parties to questioning witness (they may wander into general statements).
    - Invite the protestee to question the protestor's witness first (and vice versa). This prevents the protestor from leading his witness from the beginning.
    - Allow a member of the protest committee who saw the incident to give evidence (rule 63.6) but only in the presence of the parties. The member may be questioned and may remain in the room (rule 63.3(a)).
    - Try to prevent leading questions or hearsay evidence, but if that is impossible discount the evidence so obtained.
    - Only accept written evidence when both parties agree.
    - Ask one member of the committee to note down evidence, particularly times, distances, speeds, etc.
    - Invite first the protestor and then the protestee to make a final statement of her case, particularly on any application or interpretation of the rules.

  P 3.3 Find the facts (rule 63.6)

    - Write down the facts; resolve doubts one way or the other.
    - Call back parties for more questions if necessary.
    - When appropriate, draw a diagram of the incident using the facts you have found.

  P 3.4 Decide the protest (rule 64)

Base the decision on the facts found (if you cannot find some more facts). In redress cases, make sure that no further evidence is needed from boards that will be affected by the decision.

  P 3.5 Inform the parties (rule 65)

Recall the parties and read them the facts found and decision. When time presses it is permissible to read the decision and give the details later. Give any party a copy of the decision on request. File the protest form with the committee records.